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Current Legal Events: The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Poll on Ethics and Reform

WBEZ is reporting that the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University has released data (.pdf) showing that Illinois is ready for a variety of political reforms. At Chicago Appleseed, we work to promote fairness and openness in elections and campaign financing—particularly j...

Current Legal Events: The Fifth Circuit and the Immigration Debate

Last week, the 5th Circuit agreed to rehear Villas at Parkside Partners v. Farmers Branch, a civil rights lawsuit challenging a Texas ordinance that required all adults living in rental housing within the city of Farmer’s Branch to obtain a $5 occupancy license conditioned upon the occupant's citize...

ILP v Madigan

Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, the Campaign Legal Center and Chicago Appleseed have filed an amicus (.pdf download) in ILP v Madigan, in support of Illinois' campaign contribution limits. ILP (the Illinois Liberty PAC) and an individual who contributes both to individual candidates and to...

2012 Annual Luncheon

SAVE THE DATE! - Annual Fundraising Luncheon October 3, 2012 Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council of Lawyers invite you to their Annual Fundraising Luncheon. Keynote Speaker: Randolph Stone Honoring: Kimberly Foxx - Recipient of the Commitment to Justice Award Our Pro Bono Counsel, Recipients o...

New York Times Joins Advocates in Opposing Costly Jail Telephone Calls

The New York Times lent its voice to a growing advocacy effort combating exorbitant telephone call fees from jail, from which many municipalities, including Cook County, generate considerable revenue. Spurred in part by the Prison Policy Initiative's latest report, "The Price to Call Home: State-Sa...